CEDAR FALLS, Ia. -- Marshall Clark and Nate Boland will be teammates at Iowa Western next month.

The two future Reivers hooked up on Saturday to help lead the South to a 23-7 victory over the North in the 42nd annual Iowa Shrine Bowl all-star football classic in the UNI-Dome.

Clark, who prepped at Ankeny Centennial, was selected as the South's offensive most valuable player as he caught three passes for 145 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown from Eli Dunne in the first quarter.

Boland, who played at Iowa City West, was 8-of-11 passing for 103 yards, including a 45-yard pass to Clark in the first quarter. Boland rushed for 52 yards on 12 carries.

Clark said it was nice to connect with his future college teammate.

"It was nice getting to know him a little bit," Clark said of Boland. "It was nice to see how he worked and how he does everything.

"He's a smart kid. He's going to do big things at Iowa Western."

Boland echoed the same thoughts about Clark and his future at Iowa Western, which is a junior college football powerhouse.

"He's a good athlete," Boland said. "He had four good years at Ankeny. It was nice making that connection and seeing him make plays. He's going to do big things at Iowa Western."

Clark's 81-yard touchdown reception gave the South a 10-0 lead with 1:14 to play in the first quarter.

"It was just a simple seam," Clark said. "Eli dropped back and the safety crashed to the other seam and I just bent it back toward the middle and he put it right on the money. It was all Eli and the offensive line."

The South also received three field goals from Iowa City High's Drew Cornwell and a 9-yard touchdown run from Oskaloosa's Andrew Landgrebe. Cornwell's field goals were from 21, 29 and 37 yards.

The South defensive MVP was Mount Ayr's Jacob Sobotka.

The North offensive MVP was Sioux City East's Ronald Nash, who caught four passes for 27 yards. The North defensive MVP was Kyler Case of South Central Calhoun.

The North's lone score was a 2-yard touchdown pass from Dike-New Hartford's Carson Parker to Western Christian's Ethan Fenchel.

In a few weeks, several of the players in the annual high school football all-star game will begin their college football careers at 2-year or 4-year colleges.

Clark said it was good to put the pads on again after several months away from contact.

"To get the pads on and start hitting a little bit, a week earlier than the other Iowa Western kids, was good," Clark said. "Going over there, I think we're going to be in pretty good shape."